Federal Register #06480223

NOAA Extension of Pacific Highly Migratory Species Logbook Information Collection

This notice concerns the extension of an information collection requirement for fisheries management in the U.S. Pacific region. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce - West Coast Region, Southwest Fisheries Science Center - Purpose: - Extension of the Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Logbooks information collection - Applies to U.S. fishermen in Pacific Hook and Line, deep-set buoy gear, coastal purse seine, large-mesh drift gillnet, and swordfish harpoon fisheries - Requirements: - Fishermen must obtain an HMS permit - Daily logbooks documenting fishing activity, catch, and effort must be completed within 24 hours of each fishing day - Logbooks must be submitted to NOAA within 30 days of trip completion - Data supports fisheries management and international negotiations - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is an information collection notice, not a procurement for goods or services - Notable: This is a regulatory compliance requirement for permitted fishermen, not a contract opportunity

Description

This notice concerns the submission of information collection activities related to the West Coast Region U.S. Pacific Highly Migratory Species Logbooks. The Department of Commerce, through NOAA, seeks review and approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the extension of a currently approved collection. The collection involves fishermen participating in various fisheries who are required to complete and submit logbooks documenting daily fishing activities, catch, and effort. The data collected supports fisheries management and international negotiations regarding highly migratory species.

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